The Linux terminal gets a lot of use, but I've found learning the Windows command prompt can be useful too. From writing a quick script to executing a command remotely, it helps to know some basic commands. There are many similar commands, and it doesn't take long to become command-line …

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Here are a couple quick Windows one-liners to get your make and model number (serial number) from the command line. This is handy if you are connected to a computer remotely or can't find any information on the outside of the case. These two commands should give you enough information …

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